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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,213.40, 16,805.70 and 6,826.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,213.40, 16,805.70 and 6,826.20 is: 10,230.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,213.40 : 16,805.70 = 6,826.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,213.40/16,805.70 = 6,826.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,213.40x = 16,805.70 × 6,826.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,213.40x = 114,719,069.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,719,069.34/11,213.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,230.53

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